Sreeja Mannickal Thankappan

Dr. Sreeja Mannickal Thankappan is a Senior Lecturer at Buckinghamshire New University (since 2023), previously serving as a Senior Lecturer at the University of Hail and Assistant Professor at Maharashtra Institute of Medical Sciences and Research. She specializes in teaching anatomy, embryology, and histology, with a focus on neuroanatomy and clinical applications. Her research explores neuronal histogenesis and anatomical anomalies, supported by a post-doctoral fellowship at Brazil’s UNISUAM.

Education: MSc in Medical Anatomy from the School of Medical Education; PhD in Anatomy from Dr. D.Y. Patil College of Medicine (topic: Histogenesis of Neurons in the Hypoglossal Nerve Nucleus). Professional roles include external examiner for higher education institutions and internal auditor for accreditation bodies in Saudi Arabia, UK, and Germany.

Research & Teaching: Uses Anatomage tables and plastinated specimens in education. Active in conferences, workshops, and CPD programs. Collaborates internationally, including with Centro Universitário Augusto Motta/UNISUAM, Brazil. Member of the British Association of Clinical Anatomists and Anatomical Society of India.

Awards: Fellow of the Academy of General Education. Advising: Mentored students presenting research at national/international conferences. No grants explicitly mentioned, though her post-doctoral collaboration suggests ongoing research funding.